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chromoblastomycosis — A localized chronic mycosis of the skin and subcutaneous tissues characterized by skin lesions so rough and irregular as to present a cauliflowerlike appearance; caused by dematiaceous fungi such as Phialophora verrucosa, Exophiala (wangiella)… … Medical dictionary

chromoblastomycosis — ▪ disease infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissues that is characterized by the development of warty lesions, usually on the foot and leg. It occurs as a result of traumatic inoculation with any of several saprophytic fungi (genera… … Universalium

chromoblastomycosis — noun Long term fungal infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue … Wiktionary

chromoblastomycosis — chromomycosis; n. a chronic fungal infection of the skin usually occurring at the site of an injury; for example, a wound from a wood splinter. It produces pigmented wartlike lumps on exposed areas that sometimes ulcerate. In the… … The new mediacal dictionary